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constructive suggestion

[/kənˈstrʌktɪv səˈdʒɛstʃən/]
noun phrasepl: constructive suggestions / sugestões construtivas
sugestão construtiva
1. A helpful recommendation or proposal intended to improve a situation, product, or person's performance, delivered in a positive and supportive manner
The manager provided constructive suggestions to help the team improve their workflow.
O gerente forneceu sugestões construtivas para ajudar a equipe a melhorar seu fluxo de trabalho.
2. Feedback that is aimed at being beneficial and encouraging rather than critical or harmful
During the meeting, she offered constructive suggestions instead of just pointing out problems.
Durante a reunião, ela ofereceu sugestões construtivas em vez de apenas apontar problemas.
Synonyms
helpful feedbackpositive recommendationconstructive feedbackimprovement proposalsugestão útilfeedback positivo
Antonyms
destructive criticismnegative feedbackharsh critiquecrítica destrutivafeedback negativo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sugestão construtiva
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sugestão construtiva
Standard usage in business and professional contexts
Portugal
sugestão construtiva
Standard European Portuguese, sometimes 'crítica construtiva' in feedback contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

constructive criticism
in the spirit of improvement
meant to help
com intenção de ajudar
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